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Modi ‘fantastic’ but duty cuts on Harley-Davidson not enough, says Trump
US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “fantastic” and “beautiful” man but ratcheted up the rhetoric on…
How the ‘Crazy Wisdom’ of Buddhism Caught On in the West
Decades before meditation and mindfulness became popular (and profitable) parts of mainstream life, lifestyle practices derived from Buddhism existed on…
Nirav Modi, India’s jeweler to Hollywood stars, accused of massive bank fraud
Nirav Modi’s name is a stamp of corporate India’s growing global prestige. On Hollywood red carpets, his diamonds have sparkled…
DFW SAFF wows North Texas audiences with 4 days of ground-breaking programming
The 4th annual Dallas/Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival (DFW SAFF) entertained, engaged and enthralled more than one thousand North Texans who attended sold-out…
INOC, USA expresses concern over misinformation campaign to denigrate the legacy & contributions of Nehru-Gandhi family
Indian Overseas Congress (IOC, USA) expresses grave concern over the tone and content of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech at…
‘Modicare’ For Half Billion People
India has launched one of the world’s largest health insurance programs that expects to cover 100 million families or an…
Manisha Singh Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State
Nearly three months after her confirmation by the Senate, Manisha Singh was sworn in as assistant secretary of state for…
Jaishankar, the architect of PM Modi’s foreign policy, retires as foreign secretary
S Jaishankar, the architect of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy, retires today after a three-year term as foreign secretary. Appointed by…
Indians Are Worse Off Under Modi; Gallup Poll
India’s Prime Minister Modi should spend less time abroad telling foreigners how well India is doing and more time at…
New Team under Gunjan Rastogi assumes charge of India Association of Long Island
The newly elected Executive Council team under the leadership of Gunjan Rastogi assumed charge of India Association Of Long Island…
India’s Supreme Court in crisis!
‘No Your Honour’! An earnest plea to save India’s faltering democracy! By George Abraham Many newspapers in India on Saturday,…
FIA Celebrates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Indian Consulate
Record cold temperatures failed to keep away attendees to the Federation of India Associations NY, NJ & CT (FIA) celebration…
Indian Govt. eases norms to allow foreign investment up to 49% in Air India
The civil aviation ministry of the Indian Government has said it would invite expressions of interest in buying Air India…
‘Padmavati’ Cleared with No Cuts, But Suggestions For Modifications, Title Change
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has decided to give a U/A certificate subject to no cuts, but five…
Narendra Modi to be first PM to attend World Economic Forum in 20 years
Indians are likely to dominate the WEF which will be held in Davos next year. More than 100 Indian CEO…
Bitcoin, the new mantra to make quick money
Bitcoin, the red hot digital currency continues to hit new highs week after week — and it’s now got the…
Christmas Musings….
By George Abraham I was merely happy to be invited to the ‘Holiday Party’ organized by the South Asian Community…
Church leaders meet PM, seek Rs 3,500-cr package The Church said over 6,030 fishermen were directly affected by the cyclone
The Latin Church has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a Rs 3,500 crore Central package for Ochki relief measures….
Association of South Asian Real-estate Professional gala to discusses proposed tax reforms from Trump administration
Chicago IL: Association of South Asian Real Estate Professionals (ASARP) held its second annual gathering at this festive time of the year, on…
Rahul Gandhi elected President of India’s grand-old Congress Party
Rahul Gandhi, vice-president of the Congress Party was elected unopposed as president of the Indian National Congress here on Monday,…
Mona Patel and Samir Lakhani among “CNN Hero of the Year”
Two Indian Americans, Mona Patel and Samir Lakhani, have been selected among 10, to be honored at the “CNN Heroes:…
Indian American STEM Academy to launch in India
An Indian American STEM Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, will be opening a “Center of Excellence” in Delhi in January that…
Obama during visit to India told Modi privately that country shouldn’t be divided on religious lines
Former US President Barack Obama during his first visit to India after leaving office as the President of US, met…
India’s 1st Madame Tussauds opens in Delhi
India’s first Madame Tussauds wax museum opened its doors here on Nov. 30 with 50 life-like figures spanning across history,…
Modi remains popular: PEW Research
Indians’ approval of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and their satisfaction with both their country’s direction and the state of its…
Technology pioneer Vanu Bose dies at 52
Vanu Bose, the Indian American who re-imagined cellular networks and extended service to people living in remote areas of the…
Indian-American Republican Committee in New York holds annual gala
The 2016 presidential race saw the birth of a powerful Republican Indian-American voting bloc, reversing a long history of Democratic…
Challenges Facing Academia — Restoring Understanding and Harmony
Dr. Ravi P Bhatia – TRANSCEND Media Service 20 Nov 2017 – After schooling, students have to decide what stream or…
Modi’s ‘Gujarat Model’ of development: a reality check’
By George Abraham Narendra Modi rode the wave of ‘Gujarat Model of development’ in 2014 to catapult himself to the…
Association of Indian Pharmacists in America celebrates Annual Banquet and Business Expo
Asian Media USA © Chicago IL: Harish Bhatt, President of the Association of Indian Pharmacists, Board of Trustees and Volunteers…
Hindu groups raise conversion controversy ahead of pope’s Asia visit
Pope Francis wanted to visit India but switched to Myanmar after Hindu nationalists stalled an expected official invitation. Leaders of…
Tillerson Meets Modi, Swaraj; discusses H1 visa, terrorism, trade, technology, Indo-Pacific
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, on his first visit to India as a cabinet member, discussed expanding and solidifying…
India jumps to 100th spot on World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business list
India jumped into 100th place on the World Bank’s ranking of countries by Ease of Doing Business for the first…
India looking forward to visit by US secretary of state Rex Tillerson
India says it is looking forward to a visit by US secretary of state Rex Tillerson to New Delhi next week to…
India leading emerging nations in race for universal energy access
India is on course to achieving universal access to electricity and clean cooking facilities by the early 2020s, a decade…
Dushahra Festival celebrated in Hempstead, NY
Indo-American Festivals of Long Island in New York celebrated its 3rd Annual Grand Dushahra Festival at Lido Beach, in Hempstead,…
Varun Dhawan to Feature at Madame Tussauds
Actor Varun Dhawan is the latest Bollywood celebrity who will have his wax statue featured at the Hong Kong branch…
Gurdaspur election: a repudiation of Modi’s disastrous economic policies.
George Abraham The newly elected Member of Parliament Sunil Jhakar characterized his Gurdaspur constituency win with the following statement. “I…
Friends of MP: NY/NJ host 3rd annual picnic
Friends of MP : NY/NJ, the nodal group for NRIs hailing from Madhya Pradesh and residing in New York tristate…
“Is the World Integrating or Disintegrating?”
“Is the world integrating or disintegrating,” was addressed by Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations…
Rs. 200 Notes Launched in India
The bright yellow coloured Rs. 200 notes been launched a day after the finance minister gave go-ahead to the Reserve Bank of…
Indians get right to privacy impeding Modi’s graft fight
India’s top court has ruled citizens have a fundamental right to privacy, a potential setback to the government’s plan of…
Consulate General of India, Chicago Celebrates 71st Independence Day with Gaiety and Fervour
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s innovative schemes and initiatives have made India the most favourite destination for investments by global players….
TCS sees opportunities in Manufacturing, Life Sciences
India’s top IT services company Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) is moving to capitalize on growth opportunities in areas such…
Stardust promotes girl child campaign with Global Indian Icon Awards in New York City
With the launching of a campaign to support girl child, Stardust magazine, an icon of India’s entertainment, music, and fashion…
FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum 2017 fcusses On “India And United States: Partners In Progress”
FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum was held on July 14th, 2017 at the Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue as part of the IIFA Weekend and Awards…
US-India Business Council members vote to split from U.S. Chamber of Commerce
A top American business advocacy group representing US companies having footprint in India has decided to part ways with the all-powerful US…
Indian American Night 2017 celebrated on Long Island
By Indu Jaiswal LONG ISLAND, NY : Eisenhower Park was gleaming with decorations and colors from India. Indian music was…
Third International Yoga Day attracts thousands in Chicago
Chicago IL: Consulate General of India in Chicago, in collaboration with the City of Naperville, rolled out the third edition of…
Christians, Sikhs protest Modi at the White House
Protestors waved flags and chanted as India Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the White House for a meeting with President…
Speedy entry into US for Indian travelers as India signs Global Entry Program
Low-risk Indian travelers to the US from now on would experience speedy entry into the country after landing, with India…
Vice President Pence at USIBC Leadership Summit calls to eradicate terrorism
Celebrating its 42nd year, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S.-India Business Council’s (USIBC) Annual Leadership Summit on June 27 featured…
President Trump lauds SpiceJet’s deal and says it will create thousands of American jobs
U.S. President Donald Trump said June 27 a recent order for 100 new Boeing aircraft placed by Indian airline SpiceJet…
Sanjana Jon to promote her ‘kanya boon hathya’ movement at Icon Awards
Fashion designer and activist Sanjana Jon will be promoting her stance on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Beti Badhao, Beti Padao”…
Dream of developed India will be fulfilled: Modi tells NRIs in DC
The Indian Prime Minister in his major address to the Indian Diaspora in the nation’s capital, promised of a developed…
Terrorism major theme in Modi’s meet with Mattis, Tillerson
The global fight against terrorism and the situation in Afghanistan figured prominently when U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary…
Trump and Modi Have Opportunity to Take the Bilateral Relationship to New Heights
Anubhav Gupta, Assistant Director, Asia Society Policy Institute The visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi couldn’t come at a more…
‘The whole world is looking at India,’ Modi tells leading world business leaders
“The whole world is looking at India. 7,000 reforms alone (have been carried out) by the Government of India for…
Narendra Modi’s leadership is an impediment to US-India relations and a drain on India’s standing in the world
By Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations Washington DC, June 25, 2017. India achieved tremendous progress from 2004 to 2014 under…
Kenneth Juster nominated to be US ambassador to India
Kenneth I Juster, a top aide of US President Donald Trump, is set to be America’s new ambassador to India,…
Third International Yoga Day celebrated across the world
From Peru’s historic citadel of Machu Picchu to the UN’s sprawling lawns in New York, yoga mats were spread out…
UN headquarters in New York lit up for International Yoga Day
The United Nations headquarters in New York was lit up with the word ‘Yoga’ in commemoration of the third…
Vegetarian Vision celebrates 25th anniversary celebrations
Vegetarian Vision founded in 1992 by H.K. and Malti Shah is organizing its 25th year International convention, a two day…
Why Trump Should Woo India
Last week, President Trump kicked off his first trip abroad with visits to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the Palestinian Territories, signifying the…
GOPIO Africa business conference held
GOPIO, the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (www.gopio.net), together with the Gopio Chapter of Durban South Africa held…
Raja Krishnamoorthi says H1-B not responsible for U.S. unemployment
Illinois Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi says unemployment in the U.S. cannot be laid at the door of highly skilled foreign…
AAPI Legislative Day on May 3rd
(Washington, DC: April 28, 2017) The growing influence of doctors of Indian heritage is evident, as increasingly physicians of Indian…
Anjolie Ela Menon | A Retrospective in New York
Aicon Gallery in New York is presenting the first major New York solo exhibition in over a decade by renowned…
Narendra Modi on TIME’s ‘Most Influential People List’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed have made it to TIME…
Trump orders review of H-1B Visas to encourage hiring Americans
In yet another indication of short-sightedness and lack of vision for the future of the nation, President Donald Trump ordered a…
India, US reaffirm strategic partnership; shared perspectives in region
The United States and India reaffirmed a strategic partnership that involves not only a growing defense relationship but also shared…
Nikki Haley proposes; India rejects offer to mediate with Pakistan
India has rejected an offer from the U.S. to help de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan April 4, saying that…
Kishori Amonkar: Legendary Indian singer dies
Renowned Indian singer Kishori Amonkar has died at the age of 86. Amonkar, who enthralled audiences with her soulful singing…
Congress needs a winning strategy: Will the ‘Captain Model’ succeed?
Amid the talk of the Modi Tsunami in Uttar Pradesh, the election victory by Congress Party in Punjab hasn’t received…
Chicago OFBJP chapter celebrates party’s victory in Indian state polls
The Chicago chapter of the Overseas Friends of the Bharatiya Janata Party celebrated the party’s historic victory in the recently…
FIA Chicago welcomes new Consul General
The Federation of Indian Associations – Chicago [FIA] organized a welcome reception in honor of the newly appointed Consul General…
Kamala Harris, Satya Nadella, Modi are contenders for Time’s ‘Most Influential People’ list
This years’s contenders for Time’s ‘Most Influential People’ list include Senator Kamala Harris, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Prime Minister…
Lata Krishnan given 2017 Distinguished Citizen Award
AIF Co-Chair Lata Krishnan received the 2017 Distinguished Citizen Award for her positive contributions to society with enduring impact, and…
Richard Verma joins Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service
Richard Verma, the former U.S. Ambassador to India, was appointed as the School of Foreign Service Centennial Fellow at Georgetown…
Over 100 U.S lawmakers urge India to lift curbs on Christian charity
A group of 107 members of U.S Congress have written to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to temporarily lift the…
Vigil on Capitol Hill honors victims of hate violence
On March 10, 2017, the Sikh Coalition joined allied civil rights organizations on Capitol Hill to honor victims of hate…
University of California announces new Endowed Chair in Jain Studies
After instituting Endowment Chair in Sikh culture, the University of California is on way to create a Chair on…
Record 27 US lawmakers to visit India this month
Washington may be wracked by internecine political battles, but when it comes to India, love is in the air. A…
New US report exposes India’s mistreatment of minorities
India fails to comply with international standards on freedom of religion leading to the discrimination and persecution of religious minorities,…
HR Shah awarded Padma Shri for helping build strong India-US relationship
HR Shah, an Indian-American entrepreneur, is the recipient of this year’s Padma Shri award announced in New Delhi, last…
These were the two best years in India-US ties, says Ambassador Richard Verma
US ambassador Richard Verma described the period he has been serving as US Envoy in New Delhi as “the two…
GOPIO Convention in Bangalore a huge success
The two-day convention of Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) in Bangalore, India struck the right note in…
A Cashless Society via Demonetization? India’s uncertain future
By George Abraham When Dr. Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, criticized the ongoing demonetization program championed by…
Narendra Modi ranked among world’s 10 most powerful people by Forbes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked among the top 10 most powerful people in the world by Forbes in…
Narendra Modi leads online voting as TIME Person of the Year Poll
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won an online poll of readers for Time magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’ in 2016,…
‘Hewlett Packard’ & ‘India Today’ honor “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation”
Energized by its exemplary success in providing literacy and integrated development in villages across India, “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation”, two years…
GOPIO expresses concerns NRIs and PIOs over demonetization
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) is the largest organization for the welfare of PIO’s living outside…
Inequality and Its Discontents
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram Global income inequality among different regions began to increase about five centuries ago, before accelerating about…
India scraps 500 and 1,000 rupee bank notes overnight
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the 500 ($7.60) and 1,000 rupee banknotes will be withdrawn from the…
Raghubar Das urges NRIs to invest in Jharkand
Raghubar Das, the Jharkand chief minister has appealed to Indian Americans to invest in the state of Jharkand, calling especially…
Hindu American Foundation Gala Raises $550,000
The Hindu American Foundation Northern California gala helped raise more than $550,000 to benefit Hindu American advocacy in the areas…
New Dawn at “Ekal Vidyalaya”
By Prakash Waghmare ‘Ekal is pulling all stops on village development in India and adopting ground-breaking methodology in the way…
India calls for isolating nations supporting terrorism
Aiming at Pakistan, Sushma Swaraj, India’s Minister for External Affairs told the UN that the world must isolate Nations exporting…
Indian Americans condemn Pakistan sponsored terrorist attack in INDIA
The recent terrorist attacks in URI in India, reportedly by Pakistan sponsored terrorists has evoked world wide condemnation. UN Secretary-General…